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Affluence in WA1 4DU

How WA1 4DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woolston
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,199 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA1 4DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA1 4DU area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£48,948
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA1 4DU area is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 29.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WA1 4DUEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA1 4DU area is above that, at 43.1%.

WA1 4DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA1 4DU area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 11% have no qualifications.

WA1 4DUEngland
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA1 4DU sits in (Woolston): about 1,199 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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